NAACP Image Awards 2025 Nominations Spotlight Black Excellence Across Media

The Piano Lesson leads with 14 nominations, while GloRilla, Ayo Edebiri, and Keke Palmer emerge as top contenders in their respective categories.

The 56th NAACP Image Awards will air live on February 22, 2025, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, with the theme 'Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence.'
Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' leads the nominations with 14, including Outstanding Motion Picture, directing nods for Malcolm Washington, and multiple acting recognitions.
GloRilla tops the music categories with six nominations, followed by Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, and Usher with four each, while RCA Records leads among record labels with 11 nominations.
Ayo Edebiri is the most-nominated TV performer with four nods, including for her role in 'The Bear' and guest hosting 'Saturday Night Live,' while 'Abbott Elementary' leads TV series with 10 nominations.
Public voting is open in select categories until February 7, with winners announced over two ceremonies on February 21 and 22, airing on CBS and BET.